The Associated PressComedian Lewis Black criticized Nancy Grace and other media coverage of Whitney Houston's death during a segment on "The Daily Show" Tuesday.

Lewis Black isn't happy with the way the media covered the death of Whitney Houston. The iconic singer-actress died Feb. 11 in a Beverly Hills hotel and was laid to rest Sunday in her New Jersey hometown.

Black, a comedian known for scathing commentary on current events, appeared on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" Tuesday night to criticize major networks as being akin to tabloid reporting in reporting on Houston.

"The media observed her passing in the tradition of the Native Americans -- by using every part of the tragedy!" the 63-year-old social critic said. "For instance, did you know with very little skill you can turn a song catalog into hours of terrible segues?"

According to Mediate, Black then played footage of multiple news anchors using puns from Houston songs and her movie "The Bodyguard" to describe the late pop star.

"Someone died!" Black exclaimed. "Can we cool it with the word play? When Cronkite announced the death of JFK, it wasn't with a clever 'Ask not who got shot in Dallas today!'"

During the "Back in Black" rant on the Comedy Central show, the comedian took especially sharp shots at Fox News' Eric Bolling and CNN's Nancy Grace, who suggested Houston may have been murdered.

"Of course! She was pushed underwater! And I know who did it! The Duke lacrosse team!" Black said. "It's the only possible explanation for someone dying after years of drug addiction!"

No cause of death has been determined, but sources claimed the "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" singer died of prescription drugs mixed with alcohol. A toxicology report is expected to take weeks for results, but police suspected no foul play.

Black's latest stand-up comedy tour hits Central New York this spring. He'll be performing at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino Event Center on Thursday, April 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $50.